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Four out of 10 fastest-growing jobs are in health

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Four out of 10 fastest-growing jobs are in health

CNN Money predicts "tremendous growth" for health-related careers

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According to a recent article in CNN Money magazine, healthcare jobs will be among the fastest-growing jobs between now and 2014. The following careers made the list:

Physician Assistant (job growth through 2014: 49.6% )
Physical Therapist (36.7%)
Medical Scientist (34.1%)
Occupational Therapist (33.6%)

The report says:

Besides technology, education and healthcare are fields will also see tremendous growth, thanks to the retirement wave and an expanding population to teach and care for. And if you're looking for a raise, think about this: According to economists, jobs that are the most in demand are also the ones that usually see the highest growth in income.

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